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Hawaii : Acai Bowl

Açai is a highly nutritious palm berry that grows on a tall, thin palm in the Amazon flood plains.

Açai palms grow natively along the riverbanks of the rainforest where the humidity and mineral content of the earth make for perfect growing conditions. The açai palm can reach heights of up to 60 feet tall. High in the canopy of its pristine environment, the Açai palm produces clusters of dark purple berries. Although similar in look and size of a blueberry, the Açai berry is 90% seed with only a thin oily skin. This purple skin of the berry possesses tremendous health properties and has been used by Amazon natives for centuries.

In Kona, Basik Cafe is famous for its açai bowls - basically a base of açai pulp blended with fruits, cereals and other goodies such as cacao nibs- healthy, refreshing & nutritious, they are the perfect brunch for all green hipsters around.